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Course Levels

We teach European Spanish, but some references are made to the other forms of Spanish spoken around the world, especially to Spanish spoken in Latin America.

Beginner

You should enrol on this course if you have a basic knowledge of Spanish. This level is not suitable for those who have never studied Spanish before. If you are a complete beginner, contact us.

At the end of this course, you will:

have had an introduction to the language (pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar)

be confident in talking about personal information and daily and leisure activities

have learnt about the culture of the countries where Spanish is spoken as the main language

Lower intermediate

You should enrol on this course if you have completed the Beginners level with us. Alternatively, you can join this course if you have a GCSE or are at A1 level in the CEFR.

At the end of this course, you will be able:

to express opinions and engage in conversation on a number of non-abstract topics

to understand basic written text on familiar matters

to write short texts related to common topic areas

Intermediate

You should enrol on this course if you have completed the Lower Intermediate level with us. Alternatively, you can join this course if you have an AS level or are at A2 level in the CEFR.

At the end of this course, you will be able:

to express opinions and engage in spoken activities related to a wide range of topics

to understand relatively long and complex written text

to produce relatively elaborate text with a good level of accuracy

Upper intermediate

You should enrol on this course if you have completed the Intermediate level with us. Alternatively, you can join this course if you have an A level or are at B1 in the CEFR.

At the end of this course, you will be able:

to express yourself fluently in Spanish

to understand complex spoken or written Spanish with ease, including when different registers are used

to use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes

Advanced

You should enrol on this course if you have completed the Upper Intermediate level with us. Alternatively, you should be proficient in Spanish: you might have lived in a Spanish speaking country, for instance, or be at B2/C1 in the CEFR.

If you attend this course, you will be able to practise Spanish on a weekly basis by working with complex written materials, including advanced grammar and idioms, often of an abstract nature, and engaging in a variety of speaking and listening activities.

Enrolment

To find out when the next courses starts and how to enrol you should select from the following student types:

Semester 2

Although new students are welcome at the beginning of each term, our classes have now started. We can, in exceptional circumstances, accept late enrolments. Please contact us to find out if you can join a course.